What was Madhya Pradesh\'s capital from 1947 to 1956?

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Between 1947-1956, Madhya Pradesh\'s capital was Nagpur, reflecting its central location in the enlarged state. The region included Central Provinces, Berar, Baghelkhand, and Chhattisgarh. Other cities like Bhopal, Gwalior, and Indore were capitals of princely states but not of Madhya Pradesh then. The capital shifted to Bhopal after the States Reorganisation Act of 1956.

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Nagpur Between 1947-1956, Madhya Pradesh\'s capital was Nagpur, reflecting its central location in the enlarged state. The region included Central Provinces, Berar, Baghelkhand, and Chhattisgarh. Other cities like Bhopal, Gwalior, and Indore were capitals of princely states but not of Madhya Pradesh then. The capital shifted to Bhopal after the States Reorganisation Act of 1956.

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